Their findings: since the beginning of the year, 12 people have died while attempting to take selfies, while only eight people died following a shark attack. Mashable also pointed out that only four of the selfie fatalities occurred from falling; others died after being struck by trains, for example, and a Texas teenager recently died from accidentally shooting himself while posing for a selfie with a gun.

As jaw-dropping as this is, Mashable's findings do skip over a few important facts. For one, it's important to note that the chances of dying either post-selfie or by shark attack are still very low. And as Forbes writer Alex Knapp points out, given that literally billions of these photos have been taken this year, 12 selfie-related deaths actually represents extremely low odds.

Still, that selfies have played a role in even just one of these accidents is noteworthy. Let Mashable's stats be an important safety reminder to everyone: Pay attention to more than your iPhone screen; your life is way more valuable than that epic Instagram photo.